The Chastening of The LordThe Chastening of The Lord

Hebrews 12:1-13Hebrews 12:1-13

IntroductionIntroduction

Context of HebrewsContext of Hebrews

Chastening and sufferingChastening and suffering

Not all suffering due to sin Not all suffering due to sin

Chastening for members onlyChastening for members only

Proper Regard (vv. 1-6)Proper Regard (vv. 1-6)

Danger of apostasy (vv. 1-4)Danger of apostasy (vv. 1-4)–Look to the faithful and to JesusLook to the faithful and to Jesus

–His suffering (v. 3)His suffering (v. 3)

–Suffering is worthwhile Suffering is worthwhile (2 Corinthians 4:17, 18) (2 Corinthians 4:17, 18)

–Glory to be revealed (Romans 8:18)Glory to be revealed (Romans 8:18)

Proper Regard (vv. 1-6)Proper Regard (vv. 1-6)

Chastening produces enduranceChastening produces endurance–Same word as “nurture” Same word as “nurture”

(Ephesians 6:4)(Ephesians 6:4)

–Job’s friends were wrong (Job 5:17)Job’s friends were wrong (Job 5:17)

–Israel’s chastening Israel’s chastening (Deuteronomy 4:36; 8:5)(Deuteronomy 4:36; 8:5)

Proper Regard (vv. 1-6)Proper Regard (vv. 1-6)

Painful lessons of lifePainful lessons of life–Spare our children?Spare our children?

–““Hurts me more than does you”Hurts me more than does you”

–Rob them of means to enduranceRob them of means to endurance

–Increase of faith and trust Increase of faith and trust (2 Corinthians 12:1-9)(2 Corinthians 12:1-9)

–God allows us to sufferGod allows us to suffer

Sign of Belonging (vv. 7-11)Sign of Belonging (vv. 7-11)

Chasten our children only Chasten our children only –Evidence of love (v. 6)Evidence of love (v. 6)

– Involves teaching, praise, and Involves teaching, praise, and correction (2 Timothy 3;16, 17)correction (2 Timothy 3;16, 17)

–God only helped Israel in the God only helped Israel in the wilderness (Deuteronomy 8:1-5)wilderness (Deuteronomy 8:1-5)

–To teach them trustTo teach them trust

Sign of Belonging (vv. 7-11)Sign of Belonging (vv. 7-11)

Leads to respectLeads to respect–True for earthly fathers (v. 9)True for earthly fathers (v. 9)

–For our goodFor our good

–With a view to holiness With a view to holiness (1 Peter 1:14-16)(1 Peter 1:14-16)

–Fruit of righteousness (v. 11)Fruit of righteousness (v. 11)

–Pain of striving for victoryPain of striving for victory

Strength (vv. 12, 13)Strength (vv. 12, 13)

Like tribulationLike tribulation–Builds endurance (Romans 5:3-5)Builds endurance (Romans 5:3-5)

–Endurance leads to virtueEndurance leads to virtue

–Virtue leads to hopeVirtue leads to hope

Strength (vv. 12, 13)Strength (vv. 12, 13)

Brings spiritual healingBrings spiritual healing–God helps us (1 Corinthians 10:13)God helps us (1 Corinthians 10:13)

–Joseph (Genesis 50:20)Joseph (Genesis 50:20)

–Philemon (Philemon 16)Philemon (Philemon 16)

–Wants us to be holy, not comfortable Wants us to be holy, not comfortable (Matthew 10:34-37)(Matthew 10:34-37)

ConclusionConclusion

Appreciate God’s chasteningAppreciate God’s chastening

Are you a child of God?Are you a child of God?